Piety, Politics, and Pluralism Religion, the Courts, and the 2000 Election

Name: Piety, Politics, and Pluralism Religion, the Courts, and the 2000 Election
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ISBN: 9780742515154

ISBN-10: 074251515X

ISBN-13: 9780742515154

Edition: 2001

Authors: Mary C. Segers

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Is liberal democracy hostile to religion or is it compatible with the rights of believers? These essays are a reminder that, in a pluralistic society, Americans must work continually to reconcile religious commitment and political obligation.

Book details

List price: $33.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/20/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Mary C. Segers is professor of political science at Rutgers University.



Acknowledgments



Religion and Liberal Democracy: An American Perspective




The Role of Religion in the 2000 Presidential Election



The Extraordinary Election of 2000




Bush v. Gore: Judicial Activism, Conservative Style




The Christian Right in the 2000 GOP Presidential Campaign




Catholics and the 2000 Presidential Election: Bob Jones University and the Catholic Vote




Stealth Politics: Religious and Moral Issues in the 2000 Election




A Historic First: The Lieberman Nomination




Religious Liberty in a Pluralistic Society: The Smith Case



Evolving Standards under the Free Exercise Clause: Neutrality or Accommodation?




The Constitutional Context of Religious Liberty in the United States




Political Culture, Political Structure, and Political Conflict: The Persistence of Church-State Conflict in the United States




Public Attitudes on Church and State: Coexistence or Conflict?



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